VALDEZ & FRAZIER

In the matter of *Valdez & Frazier*, Mr Valdez applied to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia for leave to institute proceedings under sections 102QE and 102QF of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth). Mr Valdez also sought a stay of an appeal.

The court was required to determine whether to grant Mr Valdez leave to institute proceedings and whether to grant his application for a stay pending appeal.

His Honour Benjamin J dismissed Mr Valdez's application for leave to institute proceedings and his application for a stay of appeal. The court's reasoning and the specific legal principles applied in reaching this decision are not detailed in the provided text.

Consequently, the application filed by Mr Valdez on 24 April 2018, encompassing both the application for leave and the application for a stay, was dismissed.